Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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Professional Cards. ' 4t*TOBNBY6 ‘ ‘ Edward P. Honan, ATTOBNET AT LAW. Law, Abstracts. Real Estate. Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office first stairs east of Poatoffice. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt,' Law, Abstracts, Loans t*id Real Estate. Office In Hollingsworth Building, Ist floor, rear of McCoy’s Bank. Gao. K. Hollingsworth Arthur H. Hopkins Jlollingsworth & Hopkins, ¥ Attorneys at Law. |V*Oflw over Commercial State Bank. Practice in all the courts, purchase, sell and lease reel estate. Attorneys for Rensselaer B. L. A & Association. Jas. W. Douthit, lawyer; Rensselaer, Indiana. Wo. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L.N. A. AC.By, and Rensselaer W.L.AP. Co. over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. sasaa nui. e. a. wmn. »»«»« a. aaaaia Foltz, Spitler ft KnrrieC i (Succsaiors to Thompaon A Bro.) Attorn ey»-at- Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND.

Mordecai F. Chllcote, William H. Parkison Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Lav, Seal Estate. Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Attorneys for the Chicago. Indianapolis A Louisville Railway Co. Will practice in all of the courts. Office over Farmers' Bank, on Washington St.. RENSSELAER. IND. J. F. Warren J. F. Irwin Warren & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections. Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellow's Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. R. S. Dwiggins, COUNCELOR AT LAW, Office in Room 7. Forsythe block. Rensselaer, Ind. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Remington, ... Indiana. Law. Real Estate, Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block.

_ BANKING. _ Addison Parkinson. John M. Wasson. President. Vice President. Emraet L Hollingsworth, Cashier. Commercial State Bank, (North Side of Public Square.) RENSSELAER, IND. The Only State Bank in Jasper Co DIKKCTOBB. Addison Parkison, G. B. Murray, Jas.T. Ran* die, John M. Wasson and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general hanking business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of interest. A ■hereof your patronage is solicited. _ _ _ E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over Postoffice, Rensselaer, Indiana. Omoi Pmohs. 177. RntUkOi Pmohs, tie. 1. B. Washburn, Physician & Surgeon. \ Dr. Washburn will give special attention to Diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. He also tests eyes for Omet Tiufsoki No. 48. ntUDlaci Pmomb No. 17. Rensselaer, - - Indiana. DENTIST. H. L. BBOWN, Dentist Office over F B. Meyer’s drag store.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, O •

LOCAL MATTERS. And still it snows. B. H. Dillon receives $144 back pension. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. - .< '■■■- Uncle Tom’s Cabin next Wednesday night. 9 The Benton circuit court convened Monday. Miss Bertha Hammond is quite sick with neuralgia. James Masker was in Chicago on business Tuesday. The youngest son of The Democrat editor is very sick. Miss Julia Leopold is attending a business college at Chicago. “Dick” Wood was in Chicago on business the first of the week. D. Clark of Stoutsburg, transacted business in Rensselaer Monday. Bert Be bout and Elmer Heagy of Morocco, spent Sunday in the city. * R. S. Dwiggins is visiting with relatives and old friends at Marion,' this state. Ed Fritts left Monday for Anderson, where he expects to work in a nail keg factory.

Goodland and Rensselaer high school teams are to contest on the gridiron here to-day. Watch for the Uncle Tom’s Cabin street parade which is to take place next Wednesday at noon. Mrs. P. W. Clark, who has been receiving treatment at a Chicago hospital, returned home Tuesday, There is said to be considerable monldy or rotteo com in the crop now being harvested in this tyThe Barkley tp., Sunday school convention will be held at Independence schoolhouse on Sunday, Nov. 5, The Starke • Country Democrat is thirty-one years old, and one of the best county seat papers that reaches our table. The Stowe Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company uses a carload of special scenery. The transformation is the finest ever staged. Miss Floy Nowels returned Saturday from quite a protracted visit with relatives and friends in the eastern part of the state.

C. H. Kleist, a former Monon agent at Rensselaer, now at Brookston, was married last week to Miss Mable Ashley of Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Sargent left Saturday for Kankakee, Ills., and after a short visit at that point, will go to La Salle to spend the winter. More “lies” of The Democrat are being “exposed.” We refer to the W. B. Burford stationery claim, mention of which is made elsewhere. A little daughter of Ed Warren, living on Clark street, has the soarlet fever. Necessary precautions have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. Dr. C. E. Triplett, jr., and Miss Blanche Carpenter, both of Morocco, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Carpenter, last Monday.

Nelson R. Jacobson, who for some years has been connected with the law office of Attorney Knotts at Hammond, will be Congressman Crumpacker’s private secretary. Suit has been brought by the county commissioners of Dubois county on ex-Sheriff Henry Cassidy’s bond to collect SB,OOO, which it is alleged he has wrongfully retained from the county. An exchange says that the new law requiring a permit to bury* a corpse, does not include the * merchant who does not advertise, no coroner is necessary, the verdict is given by the general public.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, November 4, 1899.

Come to The Democrat office for your sale bills. L. Strong went to Chicago on business Wednesday. JohnW. King is taking treatment at Hahneman hospital at Chicago, for nervous trouble. I. S. Wade will speak at Osborne schoolhouse, in Hanging Grove tp., Monday evening, Nov. 6th. Mrs. Mamie Porter of Montana, is here for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams. — 1 i John Grooms has moved to his farm in Barkley tp. S. Galbreath will occupy the property vacated by Mr. Grooms. Owing to inclement weather the balloon ascension advertised for Thursday was postponed to one week from to-day. The court house clock stopped business again yesterday morning at 4:45, but was 6et to grinding again after a few hours rest.

The November term of the Jasper circuit court will convene one week from Monday. The indications now are that the docket will be very light. Onr free Indianapolis Sentinel offer will last but a short time longer. If you have not already taken advantage of it, yon should do so at once ere it is too late. Yon should see C. A. Roberts for Baggies and Road Wagons before buying. It will cost yon nothing to see them. At the rear of Glazebrook's blacksmith shop.

V, D. Clyne, the noted Monticello auctioneer, passed through Rensselaer last Sunday enroute to Morocco, where he conducted a big stock sale the following day.

John Youngless of near Surrey, died last Saturday, after a long illness. The funeral was held from the Catholic church at this place Tuesday forenoon, and interment made at Mt. Calvary cemetery New pensions: Burgess H. Dillon, Rensselaer, original, $8; Jackson Williams, Delphi, increase, $8 to sl2; William H. Harter, Knox, increase, $6 to sl2; Green Biggs, Otterbein, increase, $6 to SB.

The lecture at Slaughter school house, Sunday afternoon, by I. S. Wade, was well attended. The Prince and Morris quartette were present A good house, and all seemed interested. The speaker was feeling well and didn’t lack for words. All requested him to come again.

W. C. Babdock is now the legal auditorof Jasper county, taking his office Nov. 1. For the present there will be no change in the office force, we understand, owing to Mr. Babcock’s grain business occuping his whole attention. Later on he expects to give his personal attention to his new office.

The game of foot ball between Sheridan and Rensselaer last Friday afternoon, was won by the latter by a hard fought contest. The rain poured down in torrents all afternoon but a few enthusiasts donned rubber coats and boots and braved the elements to watch the game. Score: Rensselaer, 6; Sheridan, 5.

Attorney M, A. Ryan of Delphi, was here Wednesday in consultation with E. P. Honan arranging to bring a damage suit against the Monon for the alleged negligent killing of William Sheffer near Parr, Sept. 30. Mr. Ryan is easily the leader of the Carroll coupty bar and pays special attention to cases of this kind.

November has thus far been a terror. Ushered in with a Cold, cloudy, disagreeable day, the 2d, brought snow and slush; Thursday night was a trifle colder, and the snow fell in large, heavy flakes nearly all night long, ana yesterday morning nearly a foot of heavy snow covered the earth, and still it snowed. Trees are loaded down with the mantle and many have limbs broken from the weight of their burden.

Subscribe for the taxpayers’ friend, The Democrat. Have you taken advantage of our Indianapolis Sentinel offer? The Indianapolis Sentinel Free To Evenr Paid-In-Advance Subscriber To “The Democrat.” Calves for Sale: —Two Hereford spring calves, balls, at reasonable prices, J. W. Pierce. Warren & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest and commission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County.

S. P. Thompson will sell his lands in Union township, in tracts, and on terms to suit those desiring to farm or raise stock. See or write to S, P. Thompson, Rensselaer, Ind. The annual reunion of the Cath olio order of Foresters to have been held at Crown Point, Thursday of last week, was postponed until Saturday, Nov. 7th, owing to to the diphtheria scare at that point.

The Democrat is read by more farmers than any other paper published in Jasper county. Remember this when getting your sale bills struck, and come to this office for having the work done. A free notice in The Democrat with each set of bills.

The immense prosperity abroad in the land does not yet seem to have made its appearance here. Office seekers are a most excellent guage of prosperity. For instance the city marshal’s office is sought by no less than a baker’s dozen candidates. The salary of this office is $45 per month, not a princely salary by any means, yet all these gentlemen are willing to be sacrificed for the good of their country — and themselves.

George E. Marshall has begun action in the circuit court against Frank H. Gardiner to collect a note of $46 and interest, alleged to have been given by defendant to Ralph W. Marshall on April 15, 1898, and, plaintiff avers, was purchased by himself at full face value on April 21, 1898. The sum sued for is $50.15 and costs and attorney fees. _,By the way, a careful and exhaustive examination of Bro. Marshall’s assessment sheet for 1899 fails to disclose any such note, in fact no one was owing him a dollar on April 1 of this year, notwithstanding he claims to have come into possession of said note nearly one year ago. Are you right sure, Bro. Marshall, that it was in April, 1898, you got this note?

Uncle Tom’s Cabin never grows old. There runs through it a vein of pathos peculiarly touching and sweet. Like the kiss of a child, it conquers by the very innocence of its breath. In the character of Eva it is unique. Who does not cherish in memory some sweet angelic child, who seemed to touch this earth only as a transient visitor, which passed away with the dew of childhood’s morning, too good, too pure for us? Was there ever a child like Eva? Yes, but her name is written upon gravestones. This good old play is unique because it is the only one that portrays the character. The John F. Stowe Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co., will appear at Ellis’ opera house, Wednesday night, Nov. 8. Prices, 25, 35 and 50c.

A Halloween Surpise.

Mr. Arthur Catt, one of the tonsorial artists in Wade & Wood’s barber shop, and Miss Georgia Kight, for the past two years an assistant in A. McCoy & Co’s bank, surprised their many friends last Tuesday night by reparing to the residence of Rev. B. F. Ferguson on Weston street, and then anl there being united in the holy bonds of matrimony. After the ceremony they departed for the halloween party at Mrs. Ross’ on River street, where after spending a short time they took their departure for Chicago, on the eleven o’clock train. They are expected to return to-day, and will be at home to their friends at the home of the bride, on Franklin street.

ANOTHER LAWSUIT!

W. B. Burford Begins Action to Recover $714-53 A»r Stationery Furnished the County. W. B. Burtord, the Indianapolis book and stationery dealei* whose bills have been mentioned from time to time in this paper, has begun snit in the circuit court against the commissioners of Jasper county to collect $598.25 and $116.27, respectively. The former claim is that recently mentioned by us as having been cut from $608.25 to $95.75 at the August 1899, term of commissioners’ court. The latter is a claim dismissed by the commissioners at the September term. Following is a part of the complaint: “That the defendant through its agents and servants bought of this plaintiff, goods, wares and merchandise, to-wit:—law books, blank books, fee books, tax duplicates, stationery heretofore, between the 24th day of Dee., 1807 and the 15th day of Nov. 1808, sold and delivered by this plaintiff to this defendant at this defendants special instance and request and at divers times amounting to five hundred ninety-eight dollars and 25-100 dollars, and interest thereon from the 30th day of November 1888. a bill of particulars of whieh is filed herewith and made apart hereof, matted exhibit ‘A,’

“TW a verified claim for said goods was duly filed by this plaintiff with the Auditor of Jasper county. Indiana, on the 28th day of November, 1888, and afterwards to-wit. on the day of August, 1888, the said board of commissioners allowed said claim at $86.75, which said sum this plaintiff refused to receive in settlement therefor. “That said sum of $888.23 is now due end wholly unpaid, and there has been long and unreasonable delay in the payment thereof. “Wherefore plaintiff demands judgement for the sum of five hundred nine-eight and 28-100 dollars and interest thereon from the 30th day of November, 1888, and all other proper relief.'' Another paragraph of the complaint avers that plaintiff sold and delivered to said defendent supSlies between the 17th day of une, 1899, and the Bth day of August, 1899, to the value of $116.27, which is wholly unpaid, and on the 4th day of September, 1899, was dismissed by the board, etc., that there has been long and unreasonable delay, etc., and plaintiff asks for judgement for $116.29 and interest thereon from the Ist day of September, 1899.

It will be seen from the above that the supplies for which Mr. Burford sues in the first paragraph of the complaint were furnished during the time Jaspercounty had a contract with Wilson, Humphreys & Co., of Logansport, whereby said firm was to furnish EVERYTHING in this line for one year from September 11, 1897, for $1,450. and which amount they were paid in full. The “official organ” vigorously denied our statement made in* the campaign of last year, that supplies of this nature had been purchased from other firms during the period this contract was in force, but, like every other statement made by us in regard to county affairs, time discloses the truth of our assertions. For the benefit of our readers who have never seen the Contract made and entered into with Wilson, Humphreys & Co., on Sept. 11,1897, (Com. Rec. 10, Page 517), we republish same as it appears on record:

“In the matter of supplies for the several county offices. “Comes now Wilson, Humphreys a Co., of Logansport, Ind„ and submits proposal to the Board to furnish all blanks, books and stationery of ever kind and description and all other supplies for the Auditor, Treasurer. Sheriff, Clerk, Recorder, Surveyor, Superintendent of Schools, Prosecuting Attorney, Board of Review, County Assessor, Township Assessor, Board of Commissioners, Board of Gravel Road Directors, Board of Auditors, Election Boards, Boards of Health. Superintendent of Poor Farm, and supplies which the county is required to supply to Township Trustees, for one year for 51.450.00 payable quarterly. “Said proposal is now accepted and signed by the commissioner* and is made a part hereof." We have carefully examined the bill of particulars filed, and the supplies alleged to have been furnished were principally for the auditor, treasurer and county superintendent, with some items for the sheriff, surveyor and clerk, the latter probably not amounting to more than $lO. Following are the pencils and pens alleged to have been furnished the auditor alone during the period mentioned in the first bill: 1 gross Faber pencils No. X asm X “ pensNoi 300

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W “ Dixon’s pencils .....3 00 2 “ pens.... 300 1 “ ’’ 150 M “ Golden Rod pencils 300 M “ Graphite pencils 225 H “ A. W. Faber's pencils 3 00’ 1 dom. anti-nervous holders...., lot 2 gross pens sot 1 “ Faber pencils 000 1 “ Golden Rod pencils 600 1 “ Pe*»» ..2 50 Total for pens and pencils .343 3 It will be seen that 676 lead pencils and 1,300 pens were furnished by Burford during a period of less than eleven months! Wilson, Humphreys & Co., were under contract to famish these supplier but what amount in addition te the above was furnished by them we are unable to state. We would ask the taxpayer to carefully ponder over the above figures and then ask himself if he honestly believes that all this stuff was really used daring this time. The bill of particulars also contains grain and cash rent leaser and many other articles for the auditor’s office not generally sapposed to be necessary for county use. Hanley & Hunt are Mr. Burford's attorneys. 100 good envelopes with your return card printed thereon for only 50 cents, at this office.

Mrs. Rebecca Hammond,

Wife of Mr. Stewart Hammond, living on Cullen street, died last Wednesday night, at about nine o’clock, the cause of her death being lung trouble. She has been very dangerously sick for the paat seven or eight weeks, and although but little hope has been entertained of her recovery, her death came wholly unexpected by even the members of her own household, and was indeed a great shock to the children, some of whom could not be apprised of the sad news until the end had come. Her age was 62 years, 5 months .and 27 days. She leaves a husband, two sons and four daughters, together with a host of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted at the residence, yesterday forenoon, conducted by Rev. Watkins, of the F. W. Baptist church. Interment was made in Crockett cemetery, southeast of town.

When you have a nor-resident notice, notice of appointment notice of survey, notice of final settlement, etc., to be published, insist on your attorney having tha publication made in The Democrat. Our prices for this work are as reasonable as others and the clients themselves control this class of legal advertisements. Remember this and see that the paper of your choice gets the advertising.

Notice. All persons indebted to the M. B. Alter estate will please call and settle either by cash or note, before Nov. 1, 1899, as after that date the accounts will be placed with an attorney for.col lection. OFFICE: Rooms, H. "KaNNAL, odd Fellows BTd. Administrator. Come in and subscribe for The Democrat and get the Indianapolis Sentinel one year free. *

Money to Loan. I have made arrangementr whereby I can make a loan or short notice, without giving you the trouble and expense of going to the county seat. Low rate of interest. Call on or address, > John O’Conner, Kniman, Ind. riARRIAOE LICENSES. Edward C. Kesler to Hattie Sexton, issued October 3Q. Arthur Catt to Georgia Blanche Kight, issued Oct. 31. Charles J. Gerber to Jessie F. White, issued Nov. 2. - ' ■■■■■■ . > • Money On Farms AT S PER CENT. A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Tears at 5 per cent iaiaeest, with privilege to make pHtnf pay ments any interest paying time. Call on or write, Commercial State Bane, no. side Pub. Square. Rensselaer, Lai.